Dungripud: A Case
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Shreya is an organization that came into existence eight years ago when it started working with meagre resources in the desert areas of Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan in India. One of the villages where Shreya works is known as Dungripud. Here, Shreya dedicates its efforts in organising the farmers and women in the village. The village Dungripud is predominantly a tribal village with nearly 95% of the population being Bhils. The leader of the organization, Ms. Geeta Sehrawat, is a well known and acclaimed social activist. Very recently she won the state award for leadership excellence and community works with the tribals.
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Shreya, a grassroots organization led by Geeta Sehrawat, partnered with EC to combat drought and social exclusion in Dungripud, Rajasthan. Through watershed management, village institutions like VDCs and SHGs were formed to empower marginalized communities. Despite visible improvements, the project faced challenges in gender sensitivity and participatory monitoring. A shift toward community-led evaluation and learning was recommended.
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Women Empowerment, Self-Help Groups, Gender Sensitivity, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Tribal Rights